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MUMFORD & SONS Announce 2013 Stopover Tour

MUSIC NEWS - While in NYC for upcoming shows, Mumford & Sons have announced details of the 2013 series of Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers in the UK, US, and Canada this summer.

Each Stopover combines the intimacy of a community celebration with the excitement of a world-class music festival. This year the Stopovers are expanding to include a Friday night concert followed by an all-day Saturday event. Mumford & Sons will headline the Saturday show, alongside an eclectic and energetic roster of artists curated by the band themselves.  A series of smaller events involving local businesses, venues, and, most importantly, local people will happen in and around the town.

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW Readies New Year's Eve Ryman Broadcast

MUSIC NEWS - Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS) have reveaedl more details onr the broadcast of their sold-out show on December 31, 2012 at the Ryman Auditorium. The show will broadcast live by Sirius XM Outlaw Country (Channel 60) as well as WSM 650 AM Radio, home of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry.

Outlaw DJ Elizabeth Cook will be hosting the Sirius XM broadcast. Outlaw Country, created and executive produced by E Street Band member "Little Steven" Van Zandt, is home to the freaks, misfits, outcasts, rebels and renegades of country music.  

Another Sad Day For NYC Area Rock Radio

MUSIC NEWS- In the NYC market, for 25 years, WFAN made its radio home solely on the AM dial. This week, the jock station was heard for the first time on FM. At 12:01am.   While most folks in the NY, NJ and CT area were contended with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, CBS quietly launched WFAN's simulcast on 101.9 FM.  And, at that moment NYC lost it's only alt rock radio station, NEWROCK 101.9.  Way to to go, CBS, with lives disrupted, you couldn't leave the music on for a few more weeks?!  But, at least NEW ROCK continues via the web, at newrock1019.com where they'll continue to stream their excellent sounds!

Last month, CBS radio announced it had signed a definitive agreement to purchase 101.9 FM from Merlin Media for $75 million. It's the flagship station for the New York Giants, New York Mets, Brooklyn Nets and New Jersey Devils.

Daryl Hall Welcomes Nick Waterhouse to "Live from Daryl's House" Program

MUSIC NEWS - Daryl Hall continues to bring forward promising new and emerging music talent on his critically acclaimed, award-winning web series Live from Daryl’s House, now available on over-the-air syndication and the high-definition music channel Palladia, and this month is no different.

For the 58th edition of the show, Daryl welcomes breakout soul/R&B newcomer Nick
Waterhouse, a native Southern Californian, who has received raves for his
independently released vinyl 45, “Some Place,” on his own Pres label. The latest episode premieres September 15 at www.lfdh.com.

Rock Radio is Back in NYC with 101.9

MUSIC NEWS- The former rock station (KROCK) that radio exec Randy Michaels took over last year to create New York's only all-news FM station has come full circle. Tuesday morning Merlin Media gave up on its FM News 101.9 experiment, and began (thankfully) airing alternative rock.

The station is now New Rock 101.9. A sister Merlin Media station, WIQI-FM in Chicago, also moved to rock from talk on Tuesday, ending Mr. Michaels' ambitions to create a network of news radio stations.

"Effective immediately, alternative is back on the air in New York as New Rock 101.9, and adult hits are on the air in Chicago as i101," Mr. Michaels said, in a statement. "It was a difficult decision to make, but after a year of minimal audience engagement, coupled with the format's inherent expense, I felt it was time to make a change."

The format change was accompanied by an unspecified number of layoffs of news-related personnel, according to two radio insiders familiar with the station.

As we once heard, LONG LIVE ROCK !

NPR Music Hosting Live Broadcasts of Newport Folk & Jazz Fests

MUSIC NEWS- For five decades, music fans have gathered in Newport, RI, over consecutive weekends to celebrate two storied genres. NPR Music, together ith partner radio stations, honors this tradition by continuing to mark a new one – bringing George Wein’s Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival to the world for the fifth straight year. The weekends of July 27-29 and August 4-5 audiences can enjoy exclusive digital and on-air broadcasts of dozens of concerts, beginning Friday, July 27 with the trifecta of Wilco, Blitzen Trapper and  Megafaun.

At the Folk Festival on July 27, 28 and 29, NPR Music teams with WFUV New York; FolkAlley.com (WKSU) Kent, Ohio; and mvyradio in Martha’s Vineyard and Newport to bring audiences an array of shows. The following weekend on August 4 and 5, NPR Music joins WBGO Jazz 88.3FM Newark and 89.7 WGBH Boston Public Radio to present performances from the Jazz Festival.

CHIDDY BANG Join Daryl Hall on His Latest, "Live from Daryl's House"

MUSIC NEWS - Daryl Hall and alternative hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang celebrated a City of Brotherly Love reunion on the 56th and latest edition of Live from Daryl’s House as the Philly natives join in for a special seven-song set. The performance includes a special appearance by Frank Stallone, who first became friends with Daryl in the 60's and, like him, also sang in local doo-wop groups. The new episode of the award-winning web series and nationally syndicated program premieres July 15 at www.lfdh.com.

Daryl and Chiddy Bang perform versions of the Daryl Hall and John Oates songs “Fall in Philadelphia,” a Hall-penned original tune from the duo’s 1972 debut Whole Oats album, along with “(She) Got Me Bad,” featured on the album Do It for Love.  Daryl and the group also perform songs off the Capitol Records album, Breakfast, including the singles “Mind Your Manners”, “Ray Charles,” "Talking to Myself” and “Opposite of Adults" from the duo's mixtape The Swelly Express.

PETER BUCK's New "10 Million BC" Tune

MUISC NEWS- Though we don't have many detail about ex- R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck’s upcoming solo album, we got a first taste with the world premiere of “10 Million BC” tune.  Frequent Buck collaborator Steve Wynn aired the three minute tune during a guest DJ spot on New Jersey’s WFMU.

A release date and title have not yet been announced for the album, but we know that Buck is joined by R.E.M's Mike Mills, Bill Rieflin and Scott McCaughey plus Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye on the record.  Give a listen to the tune, below, and let us know what you think.

 

New York Radio Icon, Pete Fornatale, Dead at 66

MUSIC NEWS- Award-winning disk jockey, rock historian and author Pete Fornatale, the host of Mixed Bag on WFUV and a New York radio icon for more than 40 years, died on Thursday in NYC due to complications from a recent stroke. He was  66. A private funeral mass is planned and WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) will offer an on-air celebration of his life and career on Saturday, May 5 from 4 to 8pm.

“This is a devastating loss, not just for his family, friends, and colleagues at WFUV, but for radio listeners everywhere,” said Chuck Singleton, interim general manager of WFUV. “Pete was a beloved air personality for four decades and a master communicator. His influence as a pioneer of progressive FM radio is almost incalculable.”

 

WFUV Releases FUV Live 14 CD

MUSIC NEWS - Noncommercial radio station WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) will release the its' 14^th in the highly popular FUV Live CD series during its fall membership drive.  FUV Live 14 contains 20 songs by top indie and Americana performers, such as Black Joe Lewis, Edie Brickell, The Head and the Heart, k.d. lang and more, all recorded live in WFUV's Studio A.  And this year, for the first time, WFUV is releasing an additional benefit CD this year to support The Alternate Side. Live From The Alternate Side is a nine-song CD that includes exclusive live performances by Art Brut, James Blake, The Raveonettes and more.

"FUV Live 14 and Live From The Alternate Sideare like souvenirs for listeners of all our most memorable moments of the year," said WFUV Music Director Rita Houston. "The artists that passed through Studio A made us dance, laugh and bop our heads and it's great to get to relive those moments with these two CDs."  FUV Live 14 is available now with a contribution to the public radio station at www.wfuv.org throughout the membership drive and thereafter. Live From The Alternate Side will be available with a contribution to The Alternate Side at thealternateside.org, also beginning on October 15^th.

FUV Live 14 Track List

Amos Lee "Violin"
Black Joe Lewis "Livin' In The Jungle"
The Civil Wars "Forget Me Not"
David Wax Museum "Born With A Broken Heart"

The Decemberists "Down by the Water"
Edie Brickell "Waiting For Me"
Eilen Jewell "Bang Bang Bang"
Givers "Up Up Up"
The Head and the Heart "Lost In My Mind"
Iron & Wine "Tree By The River"
Jorma Kaukonen "Goodbye To The Blues"
Justin Townes Earle "One More Night In Brooklyn"
k.d. lang "The Water's Edge"
The Mountain Goats "Birth Of Serpents"
Nicole Atkins "The Tower"

Okkervil River "Rider"

Punch Brothers "Next to the Trash"
Randy Newman "You've Got A Friend In Me"
The Raveonettes "Forget That You're Young"
Villagers "The Pact (I'll Be Your Fever)"
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Live From The Alternate Side Track List-

The Vaccines "Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)"

Okkervil River "Rider"
James Blake "Unlock"

The Naked and the Famous "Young Blood"

The Antlers "Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out"
The Raveonettes "Forget That You're Young"

Art Brut "Lost Weekend"
The Mountain Goats "Birth Of Serpents"

The Lisps "Are We At The Movies?"

 

Visit wfuv.org/support to hear clips of all 20 songs.

 

WILCO, NEKO CASE, Others Part of Free Compliation In Support Of Public Radio

MUSIC NEWS -  As part of the 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting campaign, the organization and ANTI- Records are offering a free sixteen-track music compilation download to all public broadcasting supporters. Raise Your Voice!, is available at RYVoice.org site and includes tunes by the following performers-

Wilco * Neko Case * Tom Waits * Booker T. Jones * Man Man * Dr Dog * Mavis Staples * Jolie Holland * William Elliot Whitmore * Tinariwen * Lost In The Trees * Sean Rowe * Marketa Irglova * Joe Henry *  The Swell Season * Devotchka

 

Newport Folk and Jazz Fests to Simulcast Live

MUSIC NEWS - Continuing its tradition of bringing listeners the best live music from across the country, NPR Music, together with six partner radio stations, is exclusively live webcasting and broadcasting dozens of performances from this year's (sold out) Newport Folk Festival and the August 6 & 7 Newport Jazz Festival, offering four days of music from leading bands, singers and artists.  

For the Folk Festival on July 30 and 31, NPR Music and WFUV New York, FolkAlley.com (WKSU) Kent, OH, and mvyradio in Martha's Vineyard and Newport, RI are live video streaming many acclaimed acts. At the Jazz Festival on August 6 and 7, NPR Music with WBGO Newark, 89.7 WGBH Radio Boston and WICN New England are broadcasting and audio webcasting line-ups from three stages.

NYC Loses Another Rock Radio Station

MUSIC NEWS - Sad news for rock radio fans in Chicago already, and now in NYC with the music dying for many fans of Alternative and indie music with the loss of WXRP,  taken over by Merlin Media, which is reported to be changing the station’s format from contemporary rock to news that targets women in their 30s and 40s.

WRXP, was based at 395 Hudson St in the West Village, switched from jazz to rock in 2008, giving the Big Apple its only station that played modern rock music 24 hrs a day. Classic rock lovers can still tune in to Q104.3.  The station featured veteran DJs like Matt Pinfield.

The station’s website says they will continue to stream online.  But that's not quite the same and may small consolation for folks needing to tune into a quality rock station while driving or at work.  guess we'll be spending more time with the other NYC radio gem, WFUV, when we're in the Big Apple.

 

GOMEZ to Host Live Radio Event from NYC

MUSIC NEWS - WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) will present Gomez live in concert from the City Winery in NYC on Wednesday, July 13 (8:00 PM EST)  with WFUV Music Director Rita Houston as your host. The concert will air live on 90.7 FM in the New York City area and at wfuv.org around the world. 

GOMEZ, the Mercury Prize-winning rock band from Southport, England has long been a WFUV favorite. Ms  Houston was one of the first radio DJs to champion Gomez stateside and has interviewed the band many times over the course of twelve years.  To show their appreciation for the station and its loyal fans, Gomez will play the City Winery show exclusively for an audience of WFUV members. The band is also taping a performance for the Late Show with David Letterman the same day as it kicks off another leg of the current concert tour.

 

 

10th Annual SASQUATCH! MUSIC FEST Gets Live Radio & Web Broadcast

MUSIC NEWS - NPR Music, with Seattle’s KEXP, and their partner public radio stations from around the USA, will bring the soundtrack to this holiday weekend’s barbeque with a live webcast and broadcast of three days of music from the 10th annual Sasquatch! Music Festival in Quincy, Washington.

From May 28 thru 30, NPR Music is teaming up with member stations KEXP, KUT Austin, OPB Portland and The Current from Minnesota Public Radio, to offer dozens of full sets from music acts playing the sold-out Festival’s four stages, including Bright Eyes, Death Cab for Cutie (whose new album is previewing now at NPR Music’s “First Listen”), Deerhunter, Foo Fighters, Flying Lotus, J Mascis, Major Lazer, Old 97’s, Robyn, Smith Westerns, Surfer Blood, The Thermals, Twin Shadow, Washed Out and Wilco.